It's no secret or surprise that rural Australians have less access to doctors than city people do. But the Royal Flying Doctor Service says a survey of more than 450 people raises questions about whether government attempts to close that gap are working. The RFDS says the survey shows there needs to ...

Health and justice advocates are calling for prisoners to be covered by Medicare to help relieve the burden on the healthcare system once they are released. It comes after new research reveals former prisoners see the doctor twice as much as the general population. Researchers say it reflects how ...

Health regulator AHPRA is accused of letting down society's most vulnerable, after more than 100 men were allegedly sexually abused by a predatory neurologist and 11 infants needlessly died at a Victorian hospital after complaints against rogue medical practitioners were not acted upon. ...